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County record · fips 42089 · Pennsylvania

MonroePA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+0.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+0.0
this countyPennsylvanianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+54.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+54.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-45.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-41.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-37.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
167,515
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$83,565
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Sussex, NJ · Warren, NJ · Carbon, PA · Lackawanna, PA · Luzerne, PA · Northampton, PA · Pike, PA · Wayne, PA